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Though most Christians refrain from predicting exactly when our world will end, many believe that when Earth's finale does arrive, it will be a catastrophe. Details vary, but the general assumption is the same: Things will get much, much worse before they get better. But is this really what the Bible teaches? Leaving aside the theological terms that often confuse and muddle this question, Douglas Wilson instead explains eschatology as the end of the greatest story in the world.

Howell Warren hasn't seen another human face for over five years. If he did, that person could die at any time. This is the world of the "Sleeping Sickness". As the world recovers from a devastating solar flare, society is just getting back on track when a strange phenomena begins. Violent dreams are coming true all over the world. Those featured in the dreams are killed in real life, showing terrible injuries like those in the dreams. No one is safe because no one can control their dreams.

Lily Cavanaugh is a chef, restaurant owner, and cookbook author. She worked hard to get there. Her one regret is master chef Evan Taylor. She worked in his restaurant, fell in love with him, and dealt with his temper - until one day he went too far. Lily walked and took her heart with her. She never forgot him or the heat she felt. One night while she's teaching a cooking class, in walks Evan and the director of his new TV show, Dylan Bryant. They offer her an intriguing proposition.

This book shines a light on the subject of seasons. The Sun shines unevenly on our spinning world. Different amounts of sunshine heat our Earth differently, and amazingly cause seasons. As a bonus, we see how sunshine links to what we breathe, drink, and eat, too. Listen to this book for the exciting true story of seasons and how they impact all life on Earth!

Wissenschaftliche Ideen öffnen unseren Verstand. Sie erklären, wie unsere averstand Alltagsgegenstände funktionieren. Dieses Buch macht Wissenschaft praktisch, unterhaltsamund leicht verständlich. Mit Dringlichkeit und Energie sehen wir die Wissenschaft in den Elementen, Gegenständen und in uns selbst! Science ideas open our minds. They explain how our everyday items work. This book personalizes science by making it practical, fun, and easy to understand. With urgency and energy, we see the science inside elements, objects, and ourselves!

In John Knox: Stalwart Courage, Douglas Wilson staunchly defends this staunch reformer, not only lauding his stalwart courage, but also upholding his much-neglected gentler virtues - love, mercy, tenderness, and humility. At Knox’s funeral, one of his friends said, “Here lies one who neither flattered nor feared any flesh.” John Knox sought the approval of neither commoner nor queen, but only his God. John Knox was a reformer of church and culture worthy of honor and emulation, and his story should be one we know well.

In this book, Harding explores the proposition that tools are "extensions of the body", and that there's no absolute boundary between the "natural" and the "artificial". Crossing over the line between the self and the not-self, Harding realized that there is no definite frontier where you can say you stop and the rest of the world begins. The Meaning and Beauty of the Artificial takes you on a wide-ranging safari through the animal kingdom and then into the human world, where you see "man and machine" with new eyes.

Longtime pastor Douglas Wilson takes a hammer to some of our very favorite graven images, and (surprise, surprise) we've set up display cases for most of them in our churches: liturgy, tradition, systematics, infant baptism, and that crafty old Baal doctrine. Alongside a critique of philosophical assumptions about human nature, dualism, and grace, Wilson stresses the unavoidable and absolute necessity of individual hearts being born again. He concludes by laying out the case for the church.

Lacey is a federal prosecutor in the middle of a high-profile case. She's tough, smart, and in control of her life - but it's an emotionally charged trial, and there's nothing like a sexy man to relieve some stress. The internet-dating-site profile was simple and direct: "Special Delivery. If you're a woman looking for good, safe, clean, no-strings sex, contact me."

When Professor Miri Reynolds spots the incredibly handsome man standing in the shadows of the lecture hall, she doesn't know he's there for a purpose. Ash has come to seek information about the ethereal, or temporal, planes in order to recover the Book of Demons. He's not the only one looking; a shadowy corporation called Prometheus is hunting her as well, and they're not afraid to take extreme measures. What he doesn't expect is his attraction to Miri Reynolds or the secret she holds. He has his own secrets as well....

Kidnapped, FBI Agent Angel Nicholas awakens to find herself in a vast underground chamber. Spotlighted in the center of that room is the most magnificent specimen of masculine beauty she's ever seen. Everything she's been taught tells her he can't be what he seems to be. To her astonishment, Angel finds herself drawn to him. Perhaps it's his pride, or his courage in the face of his captivity - because he's just as much a prisoner as she is.

"Be a leader." Most of us hear this phrase. It’s a message no longer reserved for the aspiring C-suite executive or CEO. It’s for everyone, from the recent college graduate to the mid-career professional to the top of the corporate ladder. It’s for every industry and every sector, too. But what does it mean to “be a leader”? How do we become one? What does it take? In this book, Darren Reinke will show you how by guiding you through 13 key principles that will help you develop and master the inner qualities and traits you need to become a leader.

The gruesome death of a girl, a protest of new development, and the systematic destruction of coral reefs on Grand Cayman all alert photojournalist Mike Scott that criminal elements are at work on the idyllic island. When Mike’s buddy Kelly is kidnapped, it is a race against time for Mike to save his friend and bring down the greedy developer putting his own wealth before the beauty of the island and the welfare of the people.

With this audiobook, we hear the secrets of science! Light air moves and heavy planes fly. Fuel burns and propels cars. Flowing electric bits enable world-connected computers! I see the science inside my everyday objects. I start to understand the world around me today, even as the ever-emerging technologies change our tomorrows!

The low taverns and backroom gambling dens of Dublin are a long fall for an English nobleman. It is in these environs, however, where the growling evil within Thomas Olocher feels most at home. Each night, his darkness grows as he continues his cascade down toward the ultimate evil. Can Alderman James, ever seeking redemption for his own dark past, stop Olocher before it's too late?

Remaining relevant as a creative professional takes more than creativity—you need to understand the language of business. The problem is that design school doesn't teach the strategic language that is now essential to getting your job done. Creative Strategy and the Business of Design fills that void and teaches left-brain business skills to right-brain creative thinkers.

Set at Harrow in the 1920s, the grandson of its creator has come to claim his deadly inheritance and explore the terrifying mystery within the ancient stones and passages of the house.

Political correctness does more harm than good! It’s a surprising assertion. Isn’t PC culture all about kindness? About protecting victimized groups? If you trace the history of political correctness, the answer is emphatically no. It has other goals in mind and has since its inception with thinkers like Rousseau.

On the brink of nuclear war, philanthropist Alexander Therion sets out to create a utopia where technology eliminates poverty, disease, and death. Two powerful beings with supernatural abilities threaten to frustrate Alexander's vision. Only with the help of an Israeli Special Forces commander can the two be neutralized.

Something evil stalks Laguna Beach - and only a young surfer girl named Frannie can stop it. In 1958 Laguna Beach, California, a girl escapes tragedy by learning to surf with a close-knit group of misfits while spending her nights working at the shady tiki bar Cafe Monstro. But when a powerful demon in disguise targets the cafe in search of the mysterious, future-revealing empty books called Blanks, she must learn her uncle's Jewish mystical secrets to destroy the demon and free her friends.